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53 hotels from our guide: London, United Kingdom.

CUT restaurant at 45 Park Lane
Luxury hotel

45 Park Lane

Mayfair · London · United KingdomA smaller Dorchester Collection hotel on Park Lane, sister to The Dorchester, with views over Hyde Park.
The front hall of Brown’s Hotel
Historic hotel

Brown’s Hotel

Mayfair · London · United KingdomA historic hotel on Albemarle Street, opened in 1837, with a wood-panelled bar and afternoon tea in the English Tea Room.
Bulgari Hotel London in Knightsbridge
Luxury hotel

Bulgari Hotel London

Knightsbridge · London · United KingdomThe Italian jeweller’s luxury hotel on Knightsbridge, with a spa, restaurant and private cinema.
The Foyer and Reading Room at Claridge’s
Grand hotel

Claridge’s

Mayfair · London · United KingdomMayfair’s great Art Deco hotel on Brook Street, with its famous lobby, afternoon tea in the Foyer and the Fumoir bar.
A penthouse at Corinthia London with a grand piano
Luxury hotel

Corinthia London

Westminster · London · United KingdomA luxury hotel in a restored Victorian building between Trafalgar Square and the Embankment, with a large spa.
The drawing room at Covent Garden Hotel
Boutique hotel

Covent Garden Hotel

Covent Garden · London · United KingdomA townhouse hotel on Monmouth Street, steps from Seven Dials and the theatres, with a wood-panelled drawing room.
The Delany drawing room at Dukes London
Boutique hotel

Dukes London

St James’s · London · United KingdomA boutique hotel in a quiet St James’s courtyard, home to the famous Dukes Bar.
The lobby lounge at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
Luxury hotel

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane

Mayfair · London · United KingdomA Four Seasons hotel on Park Lane at Hamilton Place, overlooking Hyde Park.
A panelled dining room at Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square
Luxury hotel

Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square

City of London · United KingdomA luxury hotel in the former Port of London Authority headquarters, a grand 1920s building overlooking the Tower of London.
The forecourt of Grosvenor House
Grand hotel

Grosvenor House

Mayfair · London · United KingdomA landmark hotel on Park Lane, opened in the 1920s, known for its Great Room ballroom.
The library at Ham Yard Hotel
Design hotel

Ham Yard Hotel

Soho · London · United KingdomA colourful Firmdale hotel around a tree-lined courtyard just off Piccadilly Circus, with its own theatre, bar and bowling alley.
The marble lobby of Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
Grand hotel

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

Knightsbridge · London · United KingdomA grand Edwardian hotel on Knightsbridge with rooms overlooking Hyde Park, home to Dinner by Heston Blumenthal.
The Atrium restaurant at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair
Luxury hotel

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair

Mayfair · London · United KingdomA newer Mandarin Oriental hotel on Hanover Square in Mayfair, with the Atrium restaurant, Hanover Bar and a spa.
Nobu restaurant at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square
Luxury hotel

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square

Marylebone · London · United KingdomA Nobu hotel on Portman Square, with the Nobu restaurant, a bar and lounge, terrace and spa.
The lobby bar at One Aldwych
Luxury hotel

One Aldwych

Covent Garden · London · United KingdomA contemporary luxury hotel in an Edwardian building on the Aldwych, with the Lobby Bar, Indigo restaurant, a spa and a swimming pool.
The lobby of Raffles London at The OWO
Luxury hotel

Raffles London at The OWO

Westminster · London · United KingdomA luxury hotel in the Edwardian Old War Office on Whitehall, with restaurants, The Guards Bar, a Guerlain spa and butler service.
The lobby of Rosewood London
Luxury hotel

Rosewood London

Holborn · London · United KingdomA luxury hotel in the grand Edwardian former headquarters of the Pearl Assurance company on High Holborn, entered through a carriage courtyard.
A suite living room above the city at Shangri-La The Shard
Luxury hotel

Shangri-La The Shard

Southwark · London · United KingdomA luxury hotel occupying floors high in The Shard, with an infinity pool and some of the highest hotel rooms in London.
The train shed at St Pancras International
Historic railway hotel

St Pancras London Hotel

King’s Cross · London · United KingdomThe hotel in George Gilbert Scott’s Gothic Revival masterpiece at St Pancras station, the former Midland Grand Hotel, reopened in 2011.
The lobby of The Beaumont Mayfair
Art Deco hotel

The Beaumont Mayfair

Mayfair · London · United KingdomAn Art Deco-style hotel on Brown Hart Gardens, inspired by the grand hotels of the 1920s and 1930s.
The living room of the Grand Pavilion Penthouse at The Berkeley
Luxury hotel

The Berkeley

Knightsbridge · London · United KingdomA Maybourne hotel between Knightsbridge and Belgravia, with the Blue Bar and the fashion-themed Prêt-à-Portea afternoon tea.
The drawing room at The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel
Luxury hotel

The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel

Chelsea · London · United KingdomA Belmond hotel on Sloane Street, between Knightsbridge and Sloane Square, with a restaurant, bar, drawing room and spa.
The lobby of The Chesterfield Mayfair
Luxury hotel

The Chesterfield Mayfair

Mayfair · London · United KingdomA traditional hotel in a Georgian building on Charles Street in Mayfair, with Butlers Restaurant and Stanley’s Rooftop Bar.
The mahogany staircase in the lobby of The Connaught
Grand hotel

The Connaught

Mayfair · London · United KingdomAn elegant hotel on Carlos Place in the heart of Mayfair, with a three-star restaurant, the Connaught Bar and a quiet spa.
The lobby of The Dorchester
Grand hotel

The Dorchester

Mayfair · London · United KingdomA Park Lane landmark opened in 1931, overlooking Hyde Park, with celebrated restaurants and a grand Promenade for afternoon tea.
The bar and lounge at The Goring
Family-owned luxury hotel

The Goring

Westminster · London · United KingdomA family-owned luxury hotel near Buckingham Palace, opened in 1910, with a large private garden and a celebrated dining room.
The Winter Garden under the glass atrium at The Landmark London
Grand hotel

The Landmark London

Marylebone · London · United KingdomA grand Victorian hotel opposite Marylebone station, built around a glass-roofed Winter Garden, with a spa and swimming pool.
The Lanesborough Grill under its glass roof
Luxury hotel

The Lanesborough

Knightsbridge · London · United KingdomA luxury hotel in a Regency building at Hyde Park Corner, with butler service and the Garden Room cigar terrace.
The Palm Court at The Langham, London
Grand hotel

The Langham, London

Marylebone · London · United KingdomA grand Victorian hotel at the top of Regent Street, opened in 1865, with the Artesian bar and afternoon tea in the Palm Court.
A lounge with a fire pit at The Londoner
Luxury hotel

The Londoner

Soho · London · United KingdomA large luxury hotel on Leicester Square, with restaurants and bars, a ballroom and The Retreat spa.
The lobby lounge at The May Fair Hotel
Luxury hotel

The May Fair Hotel

Mayfair · London · United KingdomA large Mayfair hotel off Berkeley Square, with The May Fair Bar, the May Fair Spa, a gym and a private screening room.
Cecconi’s in the former banking hall of The Ned
Hotel and members’ club

The Ned

City of London · United KingdomA hotel in Sir Edwin Lutyens’s former Midland Bank headquarters in the City, with restaurants around a vast banking hall, a spa and a rooftop.
The Lobby at The Peninsula London
Luxury hotel

The Peninsula London

Belgravia · London · United KingdomA newer luxury hotel by the Peninsula group at Hyde Park Corner, overlooking Wellington Arch.
The lounge of the Prince of Wales Suite at The Ritz London
Grand hotel

The Ritz London

St James’s · London · United KingdomCésar Ritz’s grand hotel on Piccadilly, opened in 1906, famous for afternoon tea in the Palm Court.
The Thames Foyer under its glass cupola at The Savoy
Grand hotel

The Savoy

Covent Garden · London · United KingdomA legendary grand hotel between the Strand and the Thames, opened in 1889, home to the American Bar and the Savoy Grill.
The lobby of The Soho Hotel with its Botero cat
Boutique hotel

The Soho Hotel

Soho · London · United KingdomA stylish Firmdale hotel in a quiet mews off Dean Street, with a brasserie, bar and screening rooms.
The American Bar at The Stafford London
Luxury hotel

The Stafford London

St James’s · London · United KingdomA discreet luxury hotel on a quiet cul-de-sac in St James’s, with a famous American Bar and historic wine cellars.
A bedroom at art’otel London Battersea Power Station, with a chimney framed in the window
Design hotel

art’otel London Battersea Power Station

Battersea · London · United KingdomJaime Hayon’s 164-room art hotel on Electric Boulevard, with a rooftop pool by the chimneys.
Andaz London Liverpool Street
Hotel

Andaz London Liverpool Street

City of London · United KingdomA Hyatt hotel in the restored Victorian Great Eastern Hotel beside Liverpool Street station.
The Drawing Room at Flemings Mayfair
Townhouse hotel

Flemings Mayfair

Mayfair · London · United KingdomA townhouse hotel in a row of Georgian houses on Half Moon Street in Mayfair.
The marble lobby of Kimpton Fitzroy London
Historic hotel

Kimpton Fitzroy London

Bloomsbury · London · United KingdomA grand Victorian terracotta hotel on Russell Square, opened in 1900 as the Hotel Russell, with a famous marble staircase.
Lyaness bar at Sea Containers London
Design hotel

Sea Containers London

South Bank · London · United KingdomA design hotel on the South Bank beside Blackfriars Bridge, in a riverside building designed in the 1970s as an ocean-liner-style hotel.
The concourse linking Sofitel London Heathrow to the airport
Airport hotel

Sofitel London Heathrow

Heathrow · London · United KingdomA hotel linked by walkway to Heathrow Terminal 5, with restaurants, bars, a spa and a swimming pool.
The lobby and staircase of The Ampersand Hotel
Boutique hotel

The Ampersand Hotel

South Kensington · London · United KingdomA boutique hotel in a Victorian building opposite South Kensington station, a few minutes from the museums.
The lobby and staircase of The Dixon
Boutique hotel

The Dixon

London Bridge · United KingdomA boutique hotel in a former Edwardian magistrates’ court on Tooley Street, near Tower Bridge.
The Parlour at The Zetter Clerkenwell
Boutique hotel

The Zetter Clerkenwell

Clerkenwell · London · United KingdomA boutique hotel on St John’s Square in Clerkenwell, with eccentric, characterful rooms and a cocktail lounge.
Strand Palace Hotel on the Strand
Hotel

Strand Palace Hotel

Covent Garden · London · United KingdomA large, long-established hotel on the Strand opposite the Savoy, with Haxells restaurant, a cocktail bar and a tea parlour.
The lobby of The Hoxton, Shoreditch
Design hotel

The Hoxton, Shoreditch

Shoreditch · London · United KingdomA relaxed design hotel on Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch, with a busy lobby restaurant and bar.
W London lit up at dusk on Leicester Square
Luxury hotel

W London

Soho · London · United KingdomA glass-clad luxury hotel above Leicester Square, with the Perception bar and AWAY Spa.
Hotel

Conrad London St. James

Westminster · London · United KingdomA Hilton Conrad hotel on Broadway in Westminster, across from St James’s Park station.
Design hotel

TRIBE London Canary Wharf

Canary Wharf · London · United KingdomA design-led hotel at Wood Wharf, on the waterside east of Canary Wharf.
Hotel

The Marylebone

Marylebone · London · United KingdomA Doyle Collection hotel on Welbeck Street in Marylebone, close to Marylebone High Street and Oxford Street.
Luxury hotel, opening early 2027

Delano London

Kensington · London · United KingdomDelano’s first UK hotel, due early 2027 on Hyde Park Gate, overlooking Kensington Gardens.